Catch Bar Lane

Sheffield, England

Local high street 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Medium 🔑 Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transit-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £85,250 with decent transport (100) and services (75). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

64
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Sheffield Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 4 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Catch Bar Lane is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 297 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (5), hairdresser (3), and cafe (1). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Catch Bar Lane/Leppings Lane) is 38m away. The median property price is £85,250, with exceptional growth of 175% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 250m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£85,250
Median Price
4
Transactions (2016–2025)
+174.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Yummy's 71m (0.9 min walk)
The Proud Potato 71m (0.9 min walk)
The Little Lab 72m (0.9 min walk)
Tramstop Coffee 73m (0.9 min walk)
Mermaid Kebab & Fishbar 75m (0.9 min walk)
Kaleidoscope 78m (1 min walk)
Taylor & Co 85m (1.1 min walk)
Canton King 89m (1.1 min walk)
China Cuisine 91m (1.1 min walk)
Antler Grill and Wine 100m (1.2 min walk)

Transport Links

Catch Bar Lane/Leppings Lane bus_stop 38m
Leppings Lane From City rail_station 91m
Leppings Lane to Middlewood tram_stop 93m
Middlewood Road/Catch Bar Lane bus_stop 98m
Middlewood Road/Rockley Road bus_stop 106m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.